Los Angeles Lakers vs Chicago Bulls NBA Parlay 11/5/2019

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

United Center

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Lauri Markkanen and the Chicago Bulls (2-5, 5th in the Central Division) play the Los Angeles Lakers (5-1, 1st in the Pacific Division) at United Center on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Chicago opens this matchup as 5 point dogs. The over/under is set at 218.

The Lakers cover the spread 83.3% of the time, having gone 5-1-0 ATS. Chicago is covering 28.6% of the time, going 2-5-0 against the spread.

Key Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

11/3/2019 Talen Horton-Tucker SG Foot Game Time Decision
11/3/2019 Avery Bradley PG Lower Leg Game Time Decision
11/3/2019 Rajon Rondo PG Calf Game Time Decision
8/15/2019 DeMarcus Cousins C Knee Expected to be out until at least May 15

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

11/3/2019 Jr SF Ankle Game Time Decision

Player Spotlight

LeBron James averages 25.5 points per contest in 35.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 11.2 assists per game and 8.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. Anthony Davis comes into this game averaging 28.5 points per contest while playing 35.2 minutes per night. He grabs 11.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Player Spotlight

Zach Lavine averages 21.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes 3.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Lauri Markkanen scores 16.0 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Lakers allow 99.3 points per contest which is 3rd in the NBA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 2nd and 5th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47.3 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they allow 21.3 assists per game which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 19.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the NBA. Los Angeles averages 109.8 points per contest, which is 15th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 10.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 6th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 25th in the NBA. They average 45.2 boards per contest and 23.2 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 23rd with 15.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls give up 110.3 points per game, which ranks them 17th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 19th in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 24.6 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 51.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulls are 25th in the league in forcing turnovers with 18.7 per contest. Chicago is 23rd in the NBA with 105.0 points per contest this season. They are 29th in the league in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is -5.3. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 26th in the league. They are 29th in the NBA in rebounding with 42.0 boards per contest and 18th in assists per game with 23.0. The Bulls are 29th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Lakers are 17th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.7, and their defensive rating of 96.5 is ranked 1st. In terms of pace they are 19th in the league with 101.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 16th. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 28th in the league. Los Angeles is 22nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 30th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 29th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 7th in the league. The Bulls are 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.7, and their defensive rating of 109 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 18th in the league with 101.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 28th. As a team they are 28th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 14th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Los Angeles -5 and over 218 total points

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